iOS 798: Stay Secure on Your Devices - Offline Maps, Wi-Fi Assist, bSafe, & More

About this episode

This episode discusses essential device security settings and tools to enhance safety while using iOS devices.

Whether you're lending your phone to a kid or relying on maps off the grid, what you don't know about your device's security could come back to bite you. This episode shows why a few simple settings make all the difference when it counts. Setting up Medical ID and emergency contacts for safety Using Face ID and Guided Access to lock and protect apps Offline maps: how and why to download before you travel Find My and Life360 for tracking people and devices, with privacy tips Apple Messages' Check In and third-party safety apps like bSafe WiFi Assist and WiFi Calling: improving the reliability of calls and data News: Apple removes outdated Pages, Keynote, and Numbers from App Store Feedback: Free access to the Calm app via insurance and company perks Picks of the Week: Pokemon Go auto-catch gadget and Picsew screenshot tool Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard Contact iOS Today at iOSToday@twit.tv . Download or subscribe to iOS Today at https://twit.tv/shows/ios-today Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss…

People in this episode

Hosts: Mikah Sargent, Rosemary Orchard

Topics covered

• device security
• offline maps
• privacy tips
• emergency contacts
• tracking apps
• Wi-Fi Assist
• safety apps

Keywords

• device security
• offline maps
• Wi-Fi Assist
• emergency contacts
• tracking apps
• Apple Messages
• bSafe
• Calm
• Picsew

Sponsors

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Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Apple

Products: Pokemon Go, bSafe, Calm, Picsew

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